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In May 2025, AERO CEO Dr Jenny Donovan gave a keynote on explicit instruction at the Advancing Effective Education Summit in Sydney.

AERO has developed these practice guides in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators to help teachers refine or refresh their understanding and practice of supporting students with diverse needs.

This video demonstrates how teachers explain learning objectives in alignment with AERO’s model of teaching and learning. Learning objectives are concise statements that outline the goals of a lesson, a series of lessons or a learning activity. They specify what students are expected to learn and are expressed in language that is accessible to students, with any unfamiliar terms clearly explained.

This video demonstrates how teachers teach explicitly in alignment with AERO’s model of teaching and learning. Introducing new information is most effective when teachers break it down and teach it explicitly using explanation, demonstration and modelling, especially when students are new to that learning area. It involves teaching content explicitly in ways that manage cognitive load to support students with building foundational knowledge before they practise independently.

This video demonstrates how teachers monitor progress in alignment with AERO’s model of teaching and learning. Monitoring students’ progress by checking for understanding helps you determine what they know and can do, identify gaps in their learning and adjust your teaching to meet their needs. It helps you create a learning environment where students feel safe and supported to be active participants in the learning process, and better equips you to provide valuable feedback.

This practice guide supports teachers in working collaboratively and developing respectful relationships with students, parents/primary caregivers, communities and other professionals to provide effective instruction and reasonable adjustments for students’ diverse needs. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will help teachers support students’ communication needs so students can successfully engage in learning and positively interact with adults and peers at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will help teachers support students in understanding, managing and safely expressing their emotions so students can successfully engage in learning and maintain positive connections at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will help teachers refine their approach to supporting students’ physical needs so they can engage in their learning and experience success at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will support teachers in creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for students with diverse needs through effective planning. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will support teachers in implementing helpful practices for students with sensory differences so they can successfully engage in learning and experience success at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.